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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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